On 2 May 2008 Cyclone Nargis ripped across the coast of Myanmar (also known as Burma), bringing misery and devastation to tens of thousands of people.

Launched: 7 May 2008

Amount raised: £19.5 Million

2007

BANGLADESH APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED

On 15th November 2007, cyclone Sidr with strong winds over 155 miles per hour crossed from the northern Bay of Bengal triggering a high tidal surge 15 feet high which swept inland and devastated a total of 30 districts of Bangladesh.

More information on Asia Quake Appeal.
Read the DEC Board Statement for Asia Quake Appeal [16kb .pdf] from July 2008
Read an independent evaluation of the DEC's Asia Quake Appeal
See the Asia Quake Appeal video.

NIGER CRISIS APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
A major food shortage caused by drought and locust invasion in West Africa.

Launched: 2 August

Amount raised to date: £32 million

More information on Niger Crisis Appeal. Read the DEC Board Statement for Niger Crisis Appeal from July 2007 [10kb .pdf] See the Niger Crisis Appeal video on the DEC's Youtube page.

2004

TSUNAMI EARTHQUAKE APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
A huge earthquake triggered tsunamis which caused massive devastation along the coasts of the Indian Ocean.

Launched: 28 December

Amount raised to date: £392 million

More information on the Tsunami Earthquake Appeal.
Read the Tsunami Appeal Summary.
See the Tsunami Earthquake Appeal video on the DEC's Youtube page.

SUDAN EMERGENCY APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
Over two million people displaced due to ongoing conflict and violence in Darfur.

Launched: 20 July

Amount raised to date: £35 million

Read the DEC Board statement for the Sudan Emergency Appeal from July 2006 Read an independent evaluation of the DEC's Sudan Emergency Appeal
See the Sudan Emergency Appeal video on the DEC's Youtube page.

2003

LIBERIA CRISIS APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
Civil war in Liberia left over one million people trapped in appalling conditions of poverty.

Launched: 12 August

Amount raised: £2.5 million

Read an independent evaluation of the DEC's Liberia Crisis Appeal See the Liberia Crisis Appeal video on the DEC's Youtube page.

2002

SOUTHERN AFRICA CRISIS APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
Political instability, flooding and two years of droughts left southern Africa facing a massive threat of severe famine.

Launched: 25 July

Amount raised: £16 million

Read an independent evaluation of the DEC's Southern Africa Crisis Appeal
See the Southern Africa Crisis Appeal video on Youtube.

GOMA CRISIS APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
A volcanic eruption destroyed thousands of homes in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country already damaged by poverty and conflict.

Launched: 24 January

Amount raised: £4.65 million

Read an independent evaluation of the DEC's Goma Crisis Appeal
See the Goma Crisis Appeal video on Youtube.

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